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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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